Different rules for police?

Two things bother me with regard to this story. One, this matter was handled internally. If a non-policeman was charged, the individual would be tried in a regular court. This did not happen but was kept in-house.

Secondly, I wonder how his fellow officers feel about having to deal with this fellow worker carrying a weapon. I can appreciate that post traumatic stress disorder seems to be a common illness, however no reference was made to this officer being involved in any war zones.

Perhaps this officer is just not cut out to be in this position. As a citizen I do not have a lot of confidence in the police department having this type of individual on the streets, particularly in view of recent police shootings.